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Hardin, Russell (1982). ''Collective Action.'' Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.
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Olson, Mancur (1965). ''The Logic of Collective Action''. Harvard University Press
  
 
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== Originating area ==

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Theory of collective action


Acronym

TCA (?)

Alternate name(s)

Main dependent construct(s)/factor(s)

Main independent construct(s)/factor(s)

Concise description of theory

The economic theory of collective action is concerned with the provision of public goods (and other collective consumption) through the collaboration of two or more individuals, and the impact of externalities on group behavior. It is more commonly referred to as Public Choice. Mancur Olson's 1965 book The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, is an important early analysis of the problems of public good cost.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action

Diagram/schematic of theory

N/A

Originating author(s)

Mancur Olson

Seminal articles

Hardin, Russell (1982). Collective Action. Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.

Olson, Mancur (1965). The Logic of Collective Action. Harvard University Press

Originating area

Sociology, Economics, Political Science

Level of analysis

IS articles that use the theory

Links from this theory to other theories

External links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_action, Wikipedia entry on TCA

Original Contributor(s)



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